Multi-object Negotiation Mechanism of Manufacturing Enterprise Supply Chain Based on Multi-Agent

Author

Changhui, Yang

Author_Institution

Zhengzhou Univ., Zhengzhou

fYear

2007

Firstpage

779

Lastpage

782

Abstract

It is initiative to apply multi-agent technology to the supply chain management (SCM) of manufacturing enterprise, as in the multi-agent-based supply chain system of manufacturing enterprise, purchase agent should negotiate with the supply agent for price, quality, delivery time and supply quota etc. A model for multi-object negotiation of multi-agent system is presented. The negotiation strategy between purchasing agent and multiple supply agents are also proposed. The model can be used to optimize the SCM of manufacturing enterprise. Manufacturing enterprise and strategic partnerships may share profit and achieve joint gains based on this model.

Keywords

multi-agent systems; negotiation support systems; procurement; supply chain management; manufacturing enterprise supply chain; multiagent technology; multiobject negotiation mechanism; purchase agent; supply chain management; Artificial intelligence; Control systems; Forward contracts; Monitoring; Multiagent systems; Optimization methods; Supply chain management; Supply chains; Technological innovation; Virtual manufacturing; Multi-agent; Multi-object; Negotiation; Supply Chain management (SCM);

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Control Conference, 2007. CCC 2007. Chinese

Conference_Location

Hunan

Print_ISBN

978-7-81124-055-9

Electronic_ISBN

978-7-900719-22-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CHICC.2006.4346936

Filename

4346936